Advantages And Disadvatages Of Manufacturing Processes

Question 0

What are the disadvantages of injection moulding?

Answer 0

Initial setup can be expensive

Mould are expensive

Question 1

What are the advantages of injection moulding?

Answer 1

Very complex 3D shapes can be made
High volumes can be produced with consistent quality
Metal inserts can be added

Question 2

What are the advantages of blow moulding?

Answer 2

Rapid method of producing hollow products

Non circular shape can be made

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of using blow moulding?

Answer 3

Moulds are expensive

Triangular shapes cannot be made

Question 4

What are the advantages of thermoforming?

Answer 4

Low cost

Good for detail and smooth shapes

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of thermoforming?

Answer 5

Limited to simple designs

Trimming is needed

Question 6

What are the advantages of plastic extrusion?

Answer 6

Low cost

Only needs simple dies

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of plastic extrusion?

Answer 7

Only can make continuos cross sectional shapes

Question 8

What are the advantages of compression moulding?

Answer 8

Complex parts can be made over long production runs
Low to maintain
Little waste material

Question 9

What are the disadvantages of compression moulding?

Answer 9

A preform in needed

Low complexity